- Two promising Australian fighters died following a car accident
- Polietic state that the incident took place near Paechtown on Sunday afternoon
- The two men, aged 21 and 22, were praised as humble and future champions
Two stars in combination Australian martial arts rising, aged 21 and 22, are tragically died following a horror car accident in South Australia on Sunday.
Luke Marko, 21 and Sami Adnan, 22, returned from a training session in the Adelaide hills when the incident took place.
Police received information reporting a serious accident just after 5 p.m. Sunday involving a Holden sedan on Echunga Road near the Hahndorf Football Club in Pacchtown.
According to the advertiser, their vehicle crushed in a tree.
The agents say that the two men have suffered critical injuries and unfortunately died on the scene.
The two men remember members of the community of mixed martial arts, notably Jobair Rafiq, who was close to the two fighters.
Two combatants in mixed Australian martial arts uprights, Luke Marko (left) and Sami Adnan (right), died tragically after a car accident in the Adelaide hills
Rafiq said the two men were “humble” and “champions to come”.
“Luke was an incredible, very humble child and came to help in our gymnasium … He was there the day we opened, helping,” he told the advertiser, speaking about Jiu-Jitsu Marko fighter.
“(He was a) a very strong but very humble young child.
He also congratulated, Adnan, a combatant of mixed martial arts, not only a good competitor but also as a humble individual who wanted to give back to the community.
“Sami used to go to the same mosque as me … he was still there to help and always listened to his elders and wanted to be better in life,” said Rafiq.
“In our mosque, every Saturday, we have open nights, so all young children, rather than being in the club or the streets, they came to the gymnasium and we used to have a training and football training.
“Sami was going to enter and, given his knowledge, would help and be part of the community.
“These children were always trying to do good … Always stayed clean, they were champions to come and always wanted to do something good.
A man close to the two fighters described Marko (right photo) as an “ incredible child ” who helped their local gymnasium
Adnan (photo) was also hailed as a humble individual who “would help regularly and are part of the community” and would share his knowledge with other young combatants
Tributes were paid on social networks to the pair, with the MMA training team in South Australia writing on Facebook: “We are all completely shocked and broken by the news of the death of Luke and Sami.
“Two incredibly talented athletes took too early.
“We send our love to the family and friends of Sami and Luke.
South Australia police say that their death is the 26th and 27th lives lost on state roads so far this year.
